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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,733 and 87,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,733 and 87,302 is: 191,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733 : 87,302 = 87,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733/87,302 = 87,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733x = 87,302 × 87,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733x = 7,621,639,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,639,204/39,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,821.39

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